sob
pronunciation
How to pronounce sob in British English:
UK [sɒb]
How to pronounce sob in American English:
US [sɑːb]
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- Noun:
- convulsive gasp made while weeping
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- Verb:
- weep convulsively
Word Origin
- sob (v.)
- c. 1200, "to cry with short breaths," probably of imitative origin, related to Old English seofian "to lament," Old High German sufan "to draw breath," West Frisian sobje "to suck." Related: Sobbed; sobbing.
- sob (n.)
- late 14c., from sob (v.). Sob story is from 1913. Sob sister "female journalist who writes sentimental stories or advice columns" is from 1912.
Example
- 1. A loud sob broke out of me , like a bark .
- 2. He heard her put the phone down and then sob .
- 3. Christine 's husband ed started to sob uncontrollably .
- 4. When they brought me back to consciousness after the surgery , I started to sob and hyperventilate .
- 5. And I looked so serious that dora was frightened , and began to sob bitterly on my shoulder .